The profession of applied psychology is primarily focused on:
a. Understanding and treating psychological pathology
b. Implementing evidence-based treatment to a diverse range of clients
c. Research of psychological pathology
d. Empowering individuals with psychological pathology
a. Understanding and treating psychological pathology
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Persons in this group have significant social, political, and cultural power in addition to their economic power.
a. Owning class b. Working class c. Middle class d. Upper middle class
Which of the following developmental tasks is associated with the identity versus role confusion conflict proposed by Erikson (1968)?
a. finding contentment about one's life—past, present, and future b. recognizing and finding peace with life successes c. forming one's identity, including committing to goals, values, beliefs, and life purpose d. all of the above
Treatment plans are all but which of the following?
a. Rarely used by natural helpers b. Based on one's conceptualization of the client's problems c. Based on the diagnosis of the client d. Critical in evaluating progress and in accountability e. All are an aspect of treatment planning.
A client says to the therapist: "I have a difficult time getting along with people, due to my experiences at my high school, so I just don’t know if right now is a good time to make new friends.” The client is expressing ____
A. his/her empathy towards to the therapist B. reluctance to change based on a fear of disorganization C. a lack of motivation rooted in dynamic conflicts with his mother D. reluctance to change based on lack of trust